Primary 6 Subject Briefing 2017

Science

Themes Topics covered in Primary 5 (2016)

Cycles • Reproduction in Plants

• Reproduction in Humans

Systems • The Plant Transport System

• Air and the Respiratory System

• The Circulatory System

• The Unit of Life

• Electrical Systems

• Using Electricity

Energy • Energy in Food

P6 ScienceTextbooks & Workbooks: My Pals Are Here! Science 5 & 6

Themes Topics to be covered in Primary 6 (2017)

Energy • Forms and Uses of Energy

• Sources of Energy

Interactions • Forces

• Living Together

• Food Chains and Food Webs

• Adaptations

• Man’s Impact on His Environment

P6 Science

Skills and Processes Required in Science

1) Apply scientific facts, concepts and principles to new

situations;

2) Interpret information (including pictorial, tabular and

graphical) and investigate using one or a combination of

the following process skills:

- Inferring

- Predicting

- Analysing

- Evaluating

- Generating possibilities

- Formulating hypothesis

- Communicating

P6 Science

Science as an Inquiry

1. Question - Learner engages in scientific questions

2. Evidence - Learner collects data in response to questions

3. Explanation - Learner formulates explanations from evidence

4. Connection - Learner connects explanations to scientific knowledge

5. Communication - Learner communicates and justifies explanations

P6 Science

Components of Lessons1) Theory – Concept teaching

2) Hands-on : Practical sessions in the Science Laboratory

3) Topical Spelling : based on the Science Vocabulary

List for the level

4) Topical Supplementary Worksheets – which comprises of

MCQ and Open-ended Questions

5) Discussions on Common Misconceptions

6) Vitamindz Booklets

7) CA/SA/PSLE Revision Papers

8) PSLE Booklet

P6 Science

Written Assignments

1) My Pals Are Here! Workbooks (Energy & Interactions)

2) Topical Spelling Worksheets

– contextualised to aid understanding

3) Topical Supplementary Worksheets

4) Misconception Worksheets/ Assessment Probes

5) Vitamindz Booklets

6) Focused Worksheets (Revision for P3 to P5 topics)

7) CA/SA/PSLE Revision Papers

8) PSLE Booklet

NOTE : Worksheets and workbooks will be returned for parents’

checking and signature upon completion of each topic.

To be

filed

into the

Science

File

P6 Science

Assessment Weightings

P6 Science

CA1 SA1 Prelim PSLE

20% 30% 50% -

Note:

There will also be non-weighted assessment tasks

during the year.

P6 ScienceREVISED Format of Standard Science Paper (1 hr 45 min)

Booklet Item Type Number of

Questions

Number of

marks per

questions

Marks

A MCQ

(with 4

options)

28 2 56

B Open-ended 12-13 2-5 44

Total 40-41 100

Note:

P3 to P5 topics will be included in P6 examinations.

Enrichment Activities

1) Aquatic Plants and Animals Programme at

Singapore Science Centre (Term 2)

2) Sony Creative Science Award (Optional)

It is Singapore’s largest national toy-making competition for

primary school students, jointly organised by the Science

Centre Singapore and the Sony Group of Companies in

Singapore. The main objective of this competition is to

promote creativity among the primary students.

(More details will be provided at a later date)

P6 Science

Young Scientists Programme (Optional)

• To stimulate interest in Science activities, enable students

to carry out self-directed activities and provide

opportunities for students to develop initiative and

creativity.

• Recommended Young Scientists Card ($2.50 each)

• Young Botanist

• Young Ecologist

• Young Geneticist

• Young Ornithologist

• Young Entomologist

• Young Environmentalist

• Young Water Ambassador

P6 Science

TIPS to be better prepared for the subject

1) Revise topics learnt in P3, P4 & P5 as these will be

included in the written exam as well as in the

PSLE.

2) Refer to the Vocabulary List in the preparation for

the Science Spelling Test conscientiously.

3) Avoid ROTE memorising of the subject.

Be curious, inquisitive and persevere in the

learning of science.

P6 Science

Recommended Reading Materials for Science

The Young Scientists Magazines

Science Adventures Magazines

Science Spy Magazines

National Geographic Explorer

Science Booster

P6 Science

Useful Websites

SciberDiver

http://sciberdiver.wikispaces.com/

• SciberDiver is a web portal containing a repository of

the best science websites, specially selected to

closely match the learning objectives in the Primary

and Lower Secondary Science syllabuses in

Singapore schools.

• The range of e-resources includes simulations, text,

images, videos, games, quizzes.

P6 Science

Thank You